Father Richard Masivi Kasereka was gunned down this week in the DR Congo, allegedly by Muslim terrorists from the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked to the Islamic State.
The 36-year-old priest, who had been ordained for just three years, was killed by gunmen after celebrating Mass on February 2, the World Day of Consecrated Life in the Catholic Church, Italian media report.
The murder took place in the northeastern area of Lubero as Father Kasereka was being driven home to his parish, St. Michael the Archangel, after having celebrated Mass in Kanyabayonga.
In the priest’s diocese of Butembo-Beni, there have been several attacks in recent times by the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamist terror group originating from Uganda.
Bishop Melchisédec Sikuli Paluku of the diocese of Butembo-Beni has condemned the attacks, stressing that the armed groups are…
